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CVE-2018-8248

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

Source: official MITRE CTID mapping (CVE → ATT&CK).

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

User TrainingUser Account ManagementRestrict File and Directory PermissionsNetwork SegmentationMulti-factor AuthenticationExecution Prevention

Affected technologies (1)

Microsoft — Office

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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